September 2025

 

We ended August by send Patrick back to Benedictine for his second year.  He informed me a few weeks later that he was thinking of getting a part time job in a kitchen because he had so much free time with his 30 credit hours this semester!  I think he's insane.

Mary will miss her biggest brother.

For my birthday, Mike had this glasses made, half say "Hatton" the other half say "Sullivan".  All have shamrocks with Celtic knots on the,

Becca also went to PND's homecoming with a group of friends.

Cecilia getting ready for another XC race.

We had four girls in the top ten at this meet.

Cecilia also signed her Confirmation contract at a school Mass.  She is leaning toward St. Philomena for her saint name.

We also had the pleasure of replacing the kid car this month.  After several attempts, we finally found this on an hour away.  Becca is very pleased with her new ride.

Unforunately, it seems Cecilia has inherited my running-head-lean form.  Sorry.

It wouldn't be September at St Pat with out XC and basketball at the same time.  Here we are at the "Letters from Mom" ceremony.

And all the players with their mothers.

At the beginning of October, Washington had Homecoming and most of the Hattons were in the parade.  Becca walked with the student council

Cecilia marching in St. Pats middle school band but I couldn't get a picture of her.  But here are the St. Pat's cheerleaders instead, of which Cecilia is a member of.

Mike and Mary were with the Cub Scouts.  Having hurt myself, I chose to not walk the parade and just take pictures.

The next night, Becca went to homecoming with a group of friends.

George had absolutely no interest in going to the dance but had to go on the photo shot anyway.

Becca was very excited to go with Teddy, whom she's know pretty much all her life.  

These St. Pat's kids sure look great.

Mary's 4th grade class took a field trip to Dickson Mounds this week to learn more about life before the Europeans arrived.  As the teacher, I love how much the kids enjoy this day.

Here she is with some classmate trying out some ancient games.

And we will end with Cecilia curled up in a big Amazon box. She said it was comfy.

This past Friday, Cecilia and the girls XC team qualified for state for the 3rd year in a row!  And Becca has senior night for swim this upcoming Tuesday.  So come back to see more pictures soon.

The Rest of the Summer

Way back in mid July, Mary's softball team won the championship in 7 inning.  They normally play 5 but the coaches had agreed to 6 in which they tied.  The winning out was questionable but both teams played very well.

 

By the end of July, we were finished with the swim team season as well.  Mary won the "Most Improved" for her age group and Becca, who was not present, won the "Two Peas in a Pod" award with her bestie Anna.

Mary asked for lots of braids in her wet hair one night.  She was very happy with the results the next day.

Anniversary DQ!

Becca wasn't the only Scout to earn their Eagle this summer.  Pia joined the same time as Becca and I think they helped motivate each other to the finish.

It was a bit chiller than normal at the St. Pat's pool party this year.

Last weekend we celebrated Becca at Inside Panther Night, but first we had some BBQ.

Here is Becca with the swim team on the football field.

I was way to excited to go to my first real cross country meet yesterday.  And unlike in the past, it wasn't horrible hot for the Pekin race.  Here the St. Pats girls varsity is getting ready.

I was told to stop taking pictures, so I took this one.

The bulk of the girls team ran together for a good portion on the race.  Lia is in the mix.

Lia is no the Irish runner in front but you can just see her head behind the girl in blue.

It was a new course for Pekin this year but still fast.  Lia PR'd at 14:53!  

1st Days of School

 We had two 1st days at our house this year.  From youngest to oldest: Mary began 4th grade and Cecilia began 7th grade at St. Pats.

They had to do some goofy ones.

George started 10th grade and seems to love the second year of high school as much as the first.

Are we done yet Mom?

And finally, Becca began her senior year of high school. 

These birthday buddies have really become good friends over the past year.

 

I took this yesterday after a long hot Friday in an non-air conditioned building.  I won't be surprised if she is several inches taller in the next few weeks.

Patrick is still around the house for the next week but I will try to take and add a picture of him.  Good luck to all the scholars and teacher starting another school year.